Buckle



Oct. 11,1927;

A. A. GOLDSTEIN BUCKLE Filed June 7, 1926 In ventor.

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Patented Get. 11, 1927.

teae'zze AARON A. GOLDSTEIN, or BUFFALQ,-NEVJ Yoair.

BUCKLE.

Application filed June 7,

The principal object of the invention is to provide a resilient fastener for a waist belt that will relieve the binding effect of an in-elastic belt. I I

A further object is to provide a simple form of structure which will be strong and durable and will be simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

The principal feature of the invention consists in thenovel construction of the buckle frame and the arrangement of a slidable connecting member therein, whereby the movement of the slidable member is 0p,- posed by compression springs housed in longitudinal chambers formed-in the sides of the frame.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a belt showing my improved buckle attached thereto.

Figure 2 is an enlarged 'elevational view of the inside of the buckle showing the frame partly broken away.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2. v

Figure 4 isa perspective detail of the inner sliding member to which the adjustable end of the belt is fastened.

In the use of mens waist belts it is highly desirable that there be provided some re- 'silient means that will not constrict in the manner that the solid rubber, leather or fabric belt does. Naturally any device used in waist belts must be of a very rugged nature in order to successfully withstand the rough usage and the heavy strains that will be placed upon it.

In the construction herein shown the buckle body is formedof a heavy sheet of metal 1 having the longitudinal edges thereof rolled inward to form the heads 2 and the inner edges of the rolled in beads are spaced from the inner side of the sheet 1 to form the slots 3. y

The ends 4 of the sheet 1 are flanged upwardly to close the ends of the heads 2.

The fastening loop 5 formed of a length of wire extends into a flat U shape as the ends 6 thereof turn outwardly and are pivotally mounted in notches 7 cut in the edges of the inturned flanged sheet 1.

The looped end 8 of the belt is inserted in the loop 5.

A plate 9 provided with offset edge flanges 10 is slidably arranged in the frame of the buckle, the flanged edges 10 extending into the longitudinal slots 8, said flanges being 19%. Serial no 114,155.

cutand turned upwardly to form the lugs 11 which fit loosely within the longitudinal recesses within the beads 2.

These upturned lugs abut the ends of a pair of coiled compression springs 12 arranged within the beads 52. p

The plate 9 is provided with a suitable stud 13 which is adapted to extend into the eyelets 14 or other form of fastening devices carried on the free end 15 of the belt.

The end of the belt is therefore between the frame of the buckle and the looped end of the belt 8 which is secured to the metal loop 5.

The free end of the belt is provided with a plurality of eyelets 14 as shown which may be secured over the stud to any desired adjustment. of length.

The belt when secured to the stud of the slidable member 9 draws against the com pression springs 12 and a resilient connection is thus made. i

A buckle constructed as described is extremely simple to make and will be very strong. The resilience of the springs which are almost the full length of the buckle is such as to give a very desirable elasticity to the belt and a most desirable result is achieved. I

What I claim as my invention is 1. A buckle, comprising a frame having longitudinal cylindrical chambers in the sides extending throughout the length thereof, longitudinal slots narrower than said chambers in the walls thereof opening into said chambers, a plate mounted in said frame between said chambers and having its side edges flanged and. extending through said longitudinal slots into said chambers, coiled compression springs enclosed in said chambers and engaging said flanges, and a strap secured at one end to the frame and having its other end adjustably connected to said flanged plate. I

2. A buckle, comprising a metal sheet having the edges curled inwardly to form longitudinal beads. the edges of said beads being spaced from the back of, the plate and forming longitudinal slots, said plate having turned up end flanges closing the recesses,-

a slidable member arranged between said 7 heads and having edge flanges extending through the slots into said beads, said slidable member having upturnecl lug ends. compression springs arranged within said heads engaging the flange at one end thereof and engaging the lugs on said movable memher and adapted to hold the movable member toward one end of the buckle frame, a

strap secured at one end to the frame and having its other adjustably connected to said movable member.

7 3. A buckle, comprising a frame formed of a metal sheet having its edges rolled inwardly to form beads, said beads having notches in the edges adjacent to one end, a Wire loop having outturned ends pivotally engaging said notches, a strap looped around said wire loop, springs arranged in said beads, a slidable member extending across the back of the plate and engaging the springs in said beads, and means for adjustably connecting the free end of the strap to said slidable member.

4. A buckle, comprising a frame having longitudinal chambers at the sides enclosing compression springs, means for securing a strap to said frame, a slidable plate interposed between said chambers and having flanges offset from, the main body portion and. extending into said chambers and adapted tobe engaged by said springs, and

a stud secured to the body portionof said slidable plate and extending rigidly there from and adapted to engage the strap secured to the frame.

AARON A. GOLDSTEIN, 

